College for Medical Technologists of Puerto Rico; American Society for Clinical Pathology

Place of Birth:

Puerto Rico

Number Of Years In Profession:

17

Number Of Years In Current Position:

10

What Does He/She Attribute Success To:

She attributes her success to her honesty, confidence and detail-oriented nature.

Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:

She became involved in her profession because she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others.

Extended Bio Profile:

Ms. Rivera has served in the Army Reserves since December of 2008.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Working for the Blood Bank in Nucleic Acid Testing, Supervising the Performance of Complex Standard and Non-Standard Tests and Procedures, Testing and Developing Quality Control Methods, Managing the Inventory Status of All Reagents, Performing a Variety of Procedures in Immunohematology Including Complex Analysis and Infrequently Requested Tests, Evaluating Abnormal Results, Processing Specimens Using Equipment